Tag: Tokyo 2020 Olympics

US Men Finally End Gold Drought With Relay Triumph

TOKYO—The United States men’s team won their first gold on the track at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, clinching the 4×400 meters relay by a huge margin to end a drought that had sparked fierce criticism back home. The American men were bidding to avoid the ignominy of not winning a gold on the track…


‘I Feel at Peace’: Felix Exits Stage With Record 11th Olympic Medal

TOKYO—​Allyson Felix knows the way to the Olympic medals stand better than any runner alive. She made her record-setting 11th trip there Saturday, after starring as the headliner on a 4×400 relay win that featured a who’s-who of American running. With the gold medal dangling from her neck and the “Star-Spangled Banner” playing in the…


US Overwhelms Spain for 3rd Straight Water Polo Gold

TOKYO—Maddie Musselman held her phone out, and the U.S. women’s water polo team gathered for a picture on the top step of the podium. It was a familiar scene. The dynasty is alive and well. Musselman scored three times, Ashleigh Johnson made 11 saves and the United States won its third consecutive gold medal on…


Netizens Shame Beijing for Taking Credit for Margaret Mac Neil’s Olympic Gold Win, Calling Her a ‘Chinese Contestant’

The Chinese government was shamed by netizens for taking credit for the success of Olympic gold medal-winner Margaret Mac Neil, blasting China’s one-child policy which was in place for decades. On July 26 in Tokyo, Mac Neil gained international fame after winning the first gold medal for Canada in the women’s 100-metre butterfly, defeating Chinese…


US Men’s Basketball Wins Gold Medal at Tokyo Olympics

The U.S. men’s basketball team on Saturday won the gold medal match at the Tokyo Olympics. Team USA took down France 87–82, powered by 29 points from Kevin Durant. Durant, 32, of Washington, led all scorers and ended with his third gold medal, capping a revenge game against a team that beat the Americans in…


‘Four Ferraris’: Italy Race to Shock 4×100 Gold at Olympics

TOKYO—There are some things track fans are used to: Nobody stops the Jamaican women at these Olympics and the tireless Sifan Hassan is a contender for a medal in every distance race she enters. Other things might take some getting used to: Italy is a sprint power. It now owns the gold medal in the…


American Felix Sets New Women’s Olympics Medal Record

TOKYO—The new medal standard in Olympic women’s track has been set. American Allyson Felix stands alone at the top and still has a chance to go even higher. The 35-year-old Felix won her record 10th Olympic track medal Friday night at the Tokyo Games with a push down the home stretch of the 400 meters…


Korda Closes in on Gold, India’s Ashok Eyes Surprise Medal

KAWAGOE, Japan—World number one Nelly Korda pulled within tantalizing reach of the gold medal in Olympic women’s golf on Friday, as Aditi Ashok boosted India’s hopes of an unlikely podium spot after the third round at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Overnight leader by four strokes, American Korda carded a two-under 69 to lead by three from…


US Women’s Volleyball Avenges Loss to Serbia, Reaches Final

TOKYO—U.S. volleyball star Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson woke up with a vision that her team was poised to make it back to the gold medal game. Five years after Akinradewo Gunderson could only watch the end of a crushing five-set loss to Serbia in the Olympic semifinals because of an injured knee, she helped lead her…


Canada Clinches Olympic Gold in a Shootout Win Over Sweden

Julia Grosso converted her kick from the spot and Canada clinched the Olympic gold medal in women’s soccer by winning a penalty shootout 3–2 against Sweden after Friday’s final ended in a 1–1 draw. It was the first major tournament title for the Canadians, who were the bronze medalists at London in 2012 and in…